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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19121
ZIP 19121: 1,573 permits, $108.32M in deals, 85 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods North Central, Brewerytown, Strawberry Mansion, Sharswood, Stanton
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 1,573
- New units
- 105
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $331K
- Deal $ volume
- $108.32M
- Violations
- 2,948
- Tax-delinquent
- 1,624
Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Business-license counts match the ZIP inside the licensed address (licenses carry no ZIP field of their own).
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record in this ZIP, largest first.
- Recorded Mar 26, 2025
$2M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEMS OF HIGH EDUCATION
- Recorded Apr 29, 2025
$1.76M
to PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- Recorded Jan 9, 2026
$1.45M
to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
New construction, addition, GFA change · FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR (§ 14-529 OVERLAY: MAX HEIGHT LIMITED TO 35 FT OR HEIGHT OF ADJACENT STRUCTURES). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 2 ton Furnace 7 resgister/diffe . 20k but condensor rear yard as per ez standard
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2026-000455
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · Replace supply and waste lines of existing plumbing fixtures Replace toilet, sink and shower No basement work No structural changes
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replacement of 100 amps service. Full house re-wire.
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2026-000455
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
New Construction or Additions · Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2026-000455
- Issued Jul 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - For alterations to an Existing One Family Dwelling as per attached standard. Deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. Separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION OR REPAIR IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED UNDER THIS PERMIT. PROHIBITED STRUCTURAL WORK INCLUDES ANY MODIFICATION TO EXTERIOR WALLS, PARTY WALLS, FLOOR/ROOF FRAMING OR FOUNDATIONS; IN
- Issued Jul 8, 2026
1 units
New Construction · FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS . FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING THROUGHOUT. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA13D MIN. **MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, WORK INCLUDED SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLATION. **PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.**ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19121.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$11,455,540 owed
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$304,954
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$29,123
- Sheriff sale44 yrs owed
$27,967
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$23,469
- Sheriff sale39 yrs owed
$22,241
- Sheriff sale22 yrs owed
$20,520
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$20,070
- Sheriff sale5 yrs owed
$18,229
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$17,692
- Sheriff sale23 yrs owed
$17,406
- Sheriff sale15 yrs owed
$17,402
- Sheriff sale17 yrs owed
$17,228
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Jun 30, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 29, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 12, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 6, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 2, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Apr 28, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19121
Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.
Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), keyed on the ZIP recorded with each parcel in our weekly ingest. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated July 21, 2026.